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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,271.25 and 142,740.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,271.25 and 142,740.75 is: 302,877.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,271.25 : 142,740.75 = 142,740.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,271.25/142,740.75 = 142,740.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,271.25x = 142,740.75 × 142,740.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,271.25x = 20,374,921,710.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,374,921,710.56/67,271.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,877.11

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